Voltaire, craftsman of the Enlightenment

Name: Voltaire, craftsman of the Enlightenment
Start: 2023-09-01T12:15:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-01T13:15:00+02:00
Location: Les Délices

General visit

Viernes 1 septiembre 2023, 12:15Passed

Bibliothèque de Genève/Stéphane Pecorini

Voltaire arrived in Geneva at the age of 61, living in the Villa des Délices from 1755 to 1760, where he wrote many famous works, including Candide. This tour explores the life of the Enlightenment philosopher, focusing on his stay in Calvin's city.

Free, tour in French, registration required

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General public

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Bibliothèque de Genève (BGE)

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http://bge-geneve.ch

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BGE

Campagne - ça se discute

Have fake news always existed ? (communication / media), Are museums meeting places ? (encounters), Yesterday's stars are they that different from contemporary ones ? (history / politics), Is history written by the victors ? (expression rights)

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Les Délices

Rue des Délices 25, 1203 Genève

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